The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-12
POUR O'clock p. n.

The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
quorum present.
The Senate resumed consideration of Senate
bill No. SO.
Tbs amendment to the amendment, offered by
Mr.. Stockton was not adopted.
A message from the House announced the
passage OF House bills Nos. 8. 100. 70, rs. $50,
1877, also, Senate bills Nos. 49, 80, 50, and Is,
with amendment.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Mallory was
adopted.
Mr.. Delano offered the following amendment:
Strike out section not agreed to. The bill
was ordered engrossed.
Special order, informally passed over, for the
consideration of Substitute for Senate bills Nos.
II, SO, n, 113 and 1T was taken up.
Mr.. Wall moved that the substitute be adopted
for all the bills; agreed to-
BY permission, Mr.. Ormsn introduced Senate
bill No. 1877 an act TO amend sections two ~
and four (4) OF an act granting aid for the con-
s,ruction of the Townsville, Tallahassee and
Gulf Railroad, AS amended by an act entitled an
act to amend g. cton 4 OF an act entitled an act
granting aid for the construction of the Thomas
vile, Tallahassee and Gulf Railroad; referred.
Mr.. Miller, Chairman Of the Committee on APP
preparations reported fAvorably Senate bill No.
1S5, making appropriation for East Florida
Seminary.
By Mr.. Jones, Senate bill No. 1893, an act de.
sure to land in the State Of Florida, referred.
Mr.. Neel moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the amendment offered by Mr.. Stockton
was adopted ; agreed 10.
Mr.. AcMurrsy moved to adjourn agreed to.
COMBINATIONS.
Henry E. Carleton, to be Collector of Revenue
for Manatee county.
9; R; smith. to Be Clerk of the Circuit Court of
c. Alligood, to be Sheriff of wakulla county
T; H; Moore, to be Collector of Revenue for
Wakulla county.
county.
J. W. Newman, to be Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Suvannee county.
John J. Robinson, to be Collector ofRevenue for
A. B. Brown, to be Assessor of Taxes for Colum-
bia county.
Columbia county.
A. j. Green, to be Assessor of Taxes for Baker
county.
J. A. Fortner, to be County Judge of Polk county.
Geo. K. Fortner. 20 be Assessor of Taxes for
j. D. Tiliis, to be Collector of Revenue for Polk
county.
George Reese, to be Assessor Of Taxes for Es-
Manuel Palmes, to be Collector Of Revenue for
W. J. Williams, to be Collector of Revenue for
Santa Rosa county.
James h. Chandler to be County Judge of vo-
luetA county.
j. a. Lee, to be Collector of Revenue for Hamil.
J.. M. T1ten, to be Assessor of Taxes for Hamil-
ton county.
Taylor county.
John D. Broome, to be Judge for the Seventh Ju-
Davis 8. Walker, to be Judge for the secona Ju-
THURSDAY, May 9Th, 1887.
The House met.
A quorum present
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal was corrected and approved.
Mr. Shavers moved that Mr.. Gibbs, of Duval,
be excused tor two days on account of sickness
in bis family; agreed to.
Mr. Farnell moved that G. P. Jones, OF Colum-
bia. be excused until Monday next; agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan, of Sumter, Mr.
Chapman was excused until Monday next.
Mr. Hind moved that j. N. Hendry. OF Taylor,
be excused for four or 1--WE days; agreed to.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.. Shaw
on yesterday
Resolued By the HOUSE Of Representatives. the Sen
ate concurring, That q committee OF three from
the House aud two from the Senate be appoint
ed to visit Gainesville and jacksonville and re-
port upon their respective merits for the colOred
nosmal school, was read and, on motion OF Mr..
Baskin, laid On the table.
Mr.. Crawford moved that all bills introduced
to-day be read the first time by their titles
only unanimously agreed 70.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
The roll of counties being called, the follow
ing bills were introduced:
By Mr. Farnell: House bill No. 212. an act
providing for Justices districts, and limiting ju-
risdiction of Justices OF the Peace in said dis
tricts.
By Mr.. CLARK: House bill No. 213. an act to
amend Chapter 1871, Laws Of Florida, approved
March z. 1881.
By Mr. Lamar: House bill No 214, an act
relating To granting divorces
By Mr.. Willie: House bill No. 2l6, an act to
license and restrain the traffic in upland seed
cotton in the county Of jefferson.
By Mr. Carleton: House bill No. 216, an act
for the simpli6cation of the matter Of collecting
dishouored checks, drafts or bills Of exchange.
By Mr.. Perpall House bill No 217,
b. Mr.. Baskin: House bill No 216, an act to
make the killing or injury. Of stock by railroad
companies primo Jacie evidence OF neglect:
BY Mr.. Crawford: House bill No. S19. an
act to amend an act entitled An act Tor the a.
sessment and collection Of revenue.
BY Ms. Washington House bill No. 10. an
act 10 reduce the corporate limits OF the city OF
Gainesville By taking certain terrtory theFefrom.
By Mr.. Brown: House bill No. 22l, an act to
provide for the division Of the several counties
ofihe State iuto taxation districts, appoint a.
sisssnt assesors Ia such districts, and prescribe
their duties and compensation.
Bv Mr. Curry: House bill No. 2S2, an act to
amend chapter 49, Of the Laws OF the State OF !